Pavithra Gowda, Anukumar in Bengaluru; Jagadish, Lakshman in Shivamogga, Nagaraj in Kalaburagi, Pradosh in Belagavi Jail? Bengaluru: Kannada actor Darshan and six other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, who are currently lodged at Bengaluru Central Prison in Parappana Agrahara, are likely to be shifted to different prisons across Karnataka. Officials of the Prisons Department…
Javagal Srinath bereaved
August 17, 2025Mysuru: J.C. Bhagyalakshmi (88), mother of former International cricketer Javagal Srinath, passed away at her residence in Yadavgiri in city this morning. She leaves behind her sons J.C. Srinivas and Javagal Srinath, daughters J.C. Srilakshmi and J.C. Srilatha and a host of relatives and friends. Her husband J.K. Chandrashekar had predeceased her during 2018. Last…
Kannada Kriya Samithi General Secretary S.R. Sudarshan passes away
August 17, 2025Mysuru: S.R. Sudarshan (73), General Secretary of Kannada Kriya Samithi and a resident of Vijayanagar, passed away following a heart attack in city this morning. He was one of the founders of Nrupatunga School at Ramakrishnanagar here. He leaves behind one daughter, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Sudarshan had taken part…
International Youth Day celebrations at Vijnana Bhavan in city on Aug. 19
August 17, 2025Mysuru: The Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM), in partnership with Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) and the Department of Studies (DoS) in Social Work, University of Mysore (UoM), has called upon the youths of Mysuru to step forward, showcase their talent and drive change at the International Youth Day (IYD) 2025 celebrations to be held…
Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrated at ISKCON
August 17, 2025Mysuru: Sri Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated on Friday and Saturday by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) at its centre located at Jayanagar in city. Presiding deities Sri Krishna and Balarama, were adorned with exquisite decorations, radiating divine beauty that drew thousands of devotees throughout the day. The main highlight of the festival was the…
Homage to late Dr. Vijayaraghavan, noted veena artiste of Mysuru
August 17, 2025Mysuru: Veteran veena artiste and a doctor by profession Dr. S. Vijayaraghavan (1947-2025) passed away on July 28, 2025. As a tribute to the departed artiste, musicians of Mysuru come together in collaboration with Ganabharathi, Mysuru, to offer ‘Bhavapoorna Shraddhanjali’ (Heartfelt tribute) to Dr. Vijayaraghavan tomorrow (Aug. 18) at Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavana (Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha…
Entry denial: Tourists go on rampage at Brindavan Gardens
August 16, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Chaos erupted at the world-famous Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam on Friday night after over 60 tourists were denied entry, sparking protests and vandalism. The incident occurred around 9.30 pm, shortly after the illumination and musical fountain show had ended. As it was an Independence Day holiday, hundreds of tourists had…
Tender for Rs. 2,663-crore KRS Dam Amusement Park closes today
August 16, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The tender process for the technical bid to identify a qualified agency to execute the proposed mega Amusement Park at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District closes this evening at 5 pm. Planned under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the project will span 198 acres and feature water parks,…
Bishop Francis Serrao is new Mysuru Bishop
August 16, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Bishop Francis Serrao, presently Bishop of Shivamogga Diocese and Chairman of the CCBI Commission for Ecumenism, has been appointed the new Bishop of Mysuru by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. This announcement was made in Rome on Aug. 15 at 3.30 pm (IST), said Archbishop Emeritus Bernard Moras, who is also the Apostolic Administrator,…
Rs. 390-crore drug racket bust in Mysuru: City BJP seeks Governor’s intervention, NIA probe
August 16, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Unit BJP has demanded that the recent seizure of Mephedrone (MD) worth Rs. 390 crore, from a large-scale drug manufacturing unit on the Outer Ring Road near Belavatta, be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The unit was busted by the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Mumbai Police. Addressing a press conference…















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